Source: Daily_Mail
Harry Redknapp's heart trauma: My chest tightened up after two minutes on treadmill
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has revealed he will be back on the White Hart Lane touchline soon.[LNB]The 64-year-old has spoken about his heart scare, revealing he had chest pains and struggled to breathe as he ran at home.[LNB]He had two stents inserted to unblock coronary arteries on Wednesday, forcing him to miss Thursday's Europa League Group A game at Rubin Kazan.[LNB] Heart of the matter: Redknapp has undergone successful surgery[LNB]However, he has made good progress in his recuperation and is planning to return to the White Hart Lane touchline "in a couple of weeks".[LNB]He told The Sun: 'I have a running machine at home and run or jog for around half an hour several times a week to help stay fit.[LNB]'But this time I went on and had been running for no more than about two minutes when I felt pains in my chest. I had hardly got going when it went tight and I was struggling to breathe.[LNB]'As soon as that happens you know the best thing to do is stop immediately, which I did.[LNB]'I wasn't that frightened if I'm honest - but it was clearly a warning sign from within.[LNB]'I just stopped running there and then and I went to see the club doctor at Spurs. He got me in to see a specialist on Saturday and by Monday I was in hospital.[LNB]'I've had narrow or blocked arteries for some time. I've been taking tablets for it just like a lot of people my age do. It's no big thing.'[LNB] Stand in: Bond took over the role of running the team, but Spurs lost in Russia[LNB] On Wednesday's procedure, Redknapp continued: 'They didn't even put me out. I was sort of half-conscious while they did what they had to do and now it's all taken care of.[LNB]'I haven't had a heart attack. It was just that the specialist told me the arteries needed doing now.[LNB]'So we arranged it all and here I am. I feel fine and everyone tells me I will soon be feeling better than ever.[LNB]'I'm lucky that I work in an industry where there are experts and specialists on hand to look after you properly.'[LNB]Redknapp says his doctor has told him to put his feet up 'for the next couple of weeks'.[LNB]He said: 'That's handy because after this weekend we have a break for international matches coming up anyway.[LNB] Take it easy: Redknapp has been told to rest for a couple of weeks[LNB]'After that I'll be back in at Tottenham and back on the training pitch.'The defiant Poplar-born man is looking forward to returning to the challenges of Premier League management.[LNB]He added: 'This isn't going to stop me doing the job I love.'[LNB]'I love my football and won't be walking away any time soon. I can assure everyone I'm doing okay.[LNB]'It won't stop me running - I might even do the marathon one day.' Redknapp discharged from hospital as Spurs boss eyes return on SundayBlackburn slap ?18m price-tag on Tottenham and Newcastle target Hoilett Absent Spurs stars Adebayor, Parker and Bale are not missing much in KazanAll the latest Tottenham news, features and opinion [LNB]
